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TOPIC: Getting ready for Big Boat Day
#1102
Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 3
I was down working on Orca this afternoon at MCSC, despite the rain and the bitter cold front. Jeeze-looweeze, what a cold Spring we're having this year. I hauled the outboard down and got it lifted up onto the transom. I found the 1 other guy crazy enough to be down there to give a hand.

If we can get a day or 2 w/o any rain between now and next Friday I'll be able to get the bottom painted.
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#1106
Re:Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 2
I was down at MCSC friday night and got the bottom painted. The boat is ready for the splash on May 5th except for some minor cleaning of the interior. I put my bouy in saturday morning before the weather changed. I lifted my winter log into my dinghy and discovered the eyebolt was broken and the chain was just hanging there:unsure: . I was very lucky I didnt lose my chain over the winter I still cant believe it didnt come off.
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#1108
Re:Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 4
If the weather on your side of the state is like ours today there won't be much painting going on. Loads of rain!!
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#1112
Re:Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 6
Wayne, I use an eye on both ends of the log, with a 'Y' yoke of chain. Among other things, it alleviates a lot of the possibility of the mooring being dragged by the ice, pressure on the chain/eyes, etc. ~Gary
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#1134
Re:Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 3
Wayne,

I bored a very large hole right thru my log and put SS band clamps around the log just towards the shot end of the log as a just-in-case. My chain goes thru the hole and back to itself to be shackled. Seems to work pretty good. I had to use a brace and bit by hand to bore that hole and it took awhile.
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#1135
Re:Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 3
Well, we got Orca launched this morning. Feels fantastic, although I still need to get the mast on. All went pretty well at MCSC for the Big Boat Day.
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#1136
Re:Getting ready for Big Boat Day 2 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 5
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Nice Todd! When's the pole goin up? Bet you can't wait to get out there and catch some wind...
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